pentavalent

/ˌpɛntəˈveɪlənt/
adjective
  1. Having a chemical valence of five; able to combine with five atoms or groups.
    • Phosphorus can be pentavalent in some of its compounds.
    • In organic chemistry, nitrogen rarely acts as a pentavalent element.
    • The pentavalent vaccine protects against five different diseases.
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